The recruits graduated on December 20 and will be state certified in basic law enforcement after completing a four month field training program. The recruits are Walter Boyd, John Leonard, Ruben Lino, Lauren Purcell, I. Antonio Villatoro and Douglass Serven II.

The 24-week program for police officers and deputy sheriff’s from the Northern Virginia area covered every phase of law enforcement principles and procedures.

Participating agencies include Arlington County Police Department, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office, City of Alexandria Police Department, City of
Alexandria Office of the Sheriff, City of Fairfax Police Department, City of Falls Church Police Department, City of Falls Church Office of the Sheriff, City
of Manassas Police Department, City of Manassas Park Police Department, George Mason University Police Department, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Metro Transit Police Department, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police, Northern Virginia Community College Police Department, Town of Leesburg Police Department, Town of Middleburg Police Department, Town of Purcellville Police Department.